Locally Thrown was the first major collaboration between Oklahoma DJs and Oklahoma bands, with Moody, John Bourke, DJ Diverse & Jeremy Dawson of Shiny Toy Guns spinning their mixes of Oklahoma’s best local music. More than 650 local music fans enjoyed the event at Cain’s Ballroom on November 5.

There are 27 categories to vote for in this year’s edition. Voting ends on Friday, July 16 at midnight.

The Absolute Best Music Awards will be held on Thursday, August 5 at Cain’s Ballroom. The Red Carpet Arrival and VIP Event begin at 7pm and the Award Ceremony starts at 8pm. Hosted by Jeff Scheel, lead vocalist of Gravity Kills, the star-studded evening will include live performances by Artist of the Year Nominees and Tulsa Rock Ensemble.

A partial list of bands playing DFest 2009 was announced at a press conference this morning at Dilly Deli in downtown Tulsa. The festival and conference will take place on July 24 & July 25 in downtown Tulsa’s historic Blue Dome District.

“Dfest 2009 will not only be more exciting with thanks to our new sponsors, partners and venues, but this year’s talent will by far be the most exciting and diverse offering yet.” - Tom Green

This is only a partial list. More bands will be announced in the coming weeks. Oklahoma bands are in bold.

“In addition, we are excited to welcome the Grammy Foundation, NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences), and MusiCares to the Dfest family. These new industry partnerships will allow us to further expand the already incredible opportunities that the Dfest Music Conference offers emerging artists and managers.” - Tom Green